Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman described by multiple outlets as closely linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is reportedly arrested less than three years after former U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned and released him, according to reports. The New York Post and Fox News say Saab’s arrest follows his deportation and that he is now in custody in connection with proceedings related to his prior case.
Both outlets reference the same earlier U.S. action: Biden’s 2023 pardon and release of Saab as part of a prisoner swap. They also characterize Saab as a key figure in alleged efforts to support Maduro, sometimes referred to as Maduro’s “bag man,” an allegation disputed in broader reporting but repeated in these accounts.
Fox News adds that Saab could become a witness against his former president, while also noting that his current status may be relevant to ongoing legal matters. The reports do not agree on additional specifics beyond the arrest, deportation, and the timing relative to the 2023 pardon. All accounts present the core timeline: the 2023 U.S. pardon and release, followed by Saab’s reported arrest and potential cooperation.
